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Due to power cut, doctors examine woman patient under mobile torch

Doctors at the government hospital in Ballia treated patients under mobile torch lights after a prolonged power cut. Video clips showing a doctor examining a woman patient on a stretcher and other people crowding around have gone viral on social media.

He claimed that the hospital has a generator for backup but that it took time to get the batteries. Asked why the generator was without the battery, he said, "There is always the fear of the batteries getting stolen.